How To Raise A Puppy You Can Live With

How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With

Review"This book may be as important for puppies as preschool is for children" --(Dog Fancy)How to Raise a Puppy You Can Live With explains how puppies develop in mind and body from birth through one year of age. You ll learn what the breeder should do before you get your puppy, how to select the right puppy, puppy temperament testing, and what to do when you get your new puppy home. Rutherford takes you step-by-step through raising a well-adjusted, well-mannered puppy, including positive dog training lessons on basic obedience, behavior modification for puppies, and how to correct and prevent common problem behaviors. She explains the calming signals dogs use, canine body language, and how to use your understanding of those when training your puppy.From the PublisherOver 300,000 previous editions soldFrom the AuthorWe have domesticated the dog to the extent that he is totally dependent on humans-and then we abuse him by refusing to understand his needs in this technical world. Our goal is to help people understand the nature of the dog they live with, respect his dogness, and, in return, be respected by their dog.From the Inside FlapDid you know that puppies go through critical periods? Do you realize that if certain things are not taught to a puppy in the first twelve weeks of life, it will be much more difficult for him to learn later? Are you aware that what the breeder does or does not do during the first seven weeks will affect how well your puppy adapts to family life?Clarice Rutherford and David Neil have devoted a liffetmie to the study of animal behavior. Here, they tell you in easy-to-understand language just how a puppy's body and mind develop and what you can do to help him develop in the right way. By following these guidelines, anyone can experience the joy of owning a well-adjusted dog.About the AuthorClarice Rutherford obtained a B.S. in Animal Science and an M.S. in English from Colorado State University and was employed for several years at the CSU Animal Care Center. She is a member of breed and obedience clubs and has competed in breed, obedience and field events. She also taught obedience classes for many years, where she saw many dogs living lives of desperation-very little stimulation in their environment and lack of consistency in the way their owners treated them. Her goal is to help people understand the nature of the dog they live with, respect his dogness, and in return, be respected by their dog.David Neil received his veterinary degree from the University of Liverpool and was in mixed private practice in Wales and England for several years. He has been an active participant in the humane movement and was president of the Humane Society of Larimer County, Colorado, for 3 years. Currently he is involved with the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies and the Alberta SPCA